Eastern European Trains

Enjoy the scenery aboard the Eastern European Trains.

Eastern European Trains: Something new to discover.

Beyond the typical tourist destinations lies the heart of Eastern Europe. Fortunately, rail networks with connections to all major cities allow travelers to enjoy this spectacularly scenic region. Eastern European trains include trains in Poland, trains to Budapest, and trains from Prague, which count as some of the most popular routes.

In Poland, the train from Warsaw to Krakow takes just 2 hours, 55 minutes and leads to a breathtaking medieval and modern city. The Berlin Warsaw Express lets you travel from Berlin to Warsaw in under six hours. The Czech Republic’s winding river adds color from Prague to Decin. In Hungary, fast IC trains are your ticket to key provincial cities. But don’t miss the Danube Bend, a string of small, dramatic riverside towns just north of Budapest. Romania’s network includes Brasov, with famous Bran Castle — a.k.a. Dracula’s haunt, an international favorite. It’s less than 4 hours from Bucharest via an absolutely stunning mountain route.

The modern rail network of Slovenia/Croatia connects its most popular areas. Beautiful Lake Bled is just an hour’s ride from Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. And what trip to Eastern Europe is complete without a stop in Austria? Trains from Vienna to Salzburg take only three picture-perfect hours, with the Arlberg Line west of Innsbruck being particularly magnificent.

Exchange and Refund Conditions

Eastern European Train tickets are available with the following flexibility options:

Ticket can be refunded 1 day before date on the ticket for a fee; sleeping compartments are 75% refundable 10 days before travel date for a fee; no refund on seat reservations; non-exchangeable .

Reservation Requirements

Reservations are required on Railjet, international trains and overnight trains. Reservations are required when traveling with a rail pass. Reservations can be requested up to 60 days in advance.

Seat reservations are not required on local Eastern European Trains. Reservations are a separate additional cost. Reservations are available for travel with a rail pass. Tickets can be requested up to 60 days in advance.

Find My Eastern European Train Tickets

A rail pass entitles you to travel on European trains in a specific geographic area, for a specific number of days. If you are planning on taking three or more train trips, a rail pass is often more cost effective than individual train tickets.

What Rail Pass are you traveling with?

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Select the countries covered by your Eurail Select Pass.

Who Is Traveling?

Children under age 4 can travel for free on the lap of an adult traveler. If you want your child under age 4 to have their own seat, you need to purchase a ticket for them by selecting “Youth/Child 4-25” and indicating the child is 4 years old.